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Non-Gaa Forum - 6 Like(s)
Replying To galwayford: "Catherine Connolly red hot favourite to win. Good news if she does." For who?
Bon (National) - 20/10/2025 18:40:54
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Leitrim GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Taytofoley83: "Leitrim Gaels better team on the day today but as pointed out above solely because of their imports. Ballinamore are the best team, fully home grown. Saying that not that Leitrim Gaels will care one bit. It is true tho as previously posted they would only be a semi final team at max without the Jones, prob just a quarter this year without the Jones and David Bruen coming back. Alot to be said for winning with your own, do the bring the cup to the schools in Derrygonnelly and Boho on Tuesday or what's the plan." Fully home grown? would Ballinamore be travelling to Fenagh school if they won?
straightred (National) - 20/10/2025 10:30:37
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To supersub15: "She is not over the line yet, but I hope she makes it. A change like this is long overdue." "A change like this is long overdue" - are you for real, herself and Michael D are joined at the hip. I note her recent support for Irish unity as she has barely mentioned Irish unity during her lifetime in politics and she will soon forget it when she is elected.
tireoghainabu (National) - 20/10/2025 17:12:33
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Well maybe these FF/FG should do an audit with how many hospital bed we will need on average for the next 30 years and how many staff we need to man those beds, and order the Department of Education to get their fingers out. Its almost as if they don't want to fix things.
Then again, this is the same FF/FG Political team who build the World's most expensive hospital on private land owned by a Convent or Order of nuns, and instead of compulsory purchase, they supposedly opted to pay rent for eternity. They also are responsible for building the worlds most expensive bicycle shed at €365k, which I could have done for a fraction of that price.
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1501 - 16/10/2025 16:16:33 26
I made two corrections
Correction 1: Its the land for the new Irish Maternity hospital (Not the New Children's Hospital) which is owned by the Religious Sisters of Charity, through the St Vincent's Healthcare Group within which they are the major shareholder. The State will own the building, but not the land its built on, that will be leased by the Government.
Correction 2: The bicycle shed at Leinster House commissioned by FF/FG cost €336,000, not €365,000 as I mistakenly stated.
There needs to be a serious independent investigation into the bicycle shed, as spending €336k of public money on something that should cost less than €30k feels like there is something dodgy going on. Do you agree?" They've thrown away billions to IPAS contractors. The bike shed is chump change,
BarneyGrant (National) - 20/10/2025 16:08:47
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Cumann1: "You should book yourself a flight to Knock Airport, it's obviously been a long time since you were in the West of Ireland.
The bus loads of people going into galway aren't from Mayo.
You'll also find Mayo is full of galway people" Full? Ha... the only Galway people in Mayo are those on the way to Sligo for a break...
Galwaymaster9 (National) - 20/10/2025 18:23:06
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Best wishes to Keran Duffy retiring a huge part of monaghan sides past 15 years a real stalwart and v underrated player who was hugely consistent for the county over that time. It's lads like him create the foundation of successful county sides. Good to see Karl Gallagher and Niall Kearns back on club scene over weekend. Their county could do with them next year.
seanie08 (National) - 20/10/2025 14:02:20
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Meelick-Eyrecourt v Kinvara Intermediate Final....changingt times for Kinvara!
Remember one time when they had just a Senior team now JHC D Semi Final and JHC E Final and going strong at underage too!
Must be alot of new houses and population increase over the last few years bit like Ballindeeren future looks good!
People no longer settling in Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Turloughmore and Craughwell!" The finalists are no surprise at Senior and Intermediate, Mellows beating Ahascragh-Fohenagh not as much a surprise as it seems, Mellows have plenty of seasoned campaigners and were able to negate Cathal Mannions influence. Same at Senior, both are seasoned , streetwise.
Craughwell were lightweight and naive and Turlough have no forwards and puck out strategy kamikaze. Craughwell have players coming through, but injuries robbed them of players like Adam Stewart , Mark Monaghan, Stephen Hynes and Oisin Quirke for most of season who would have brought more physicality & skill. Tom's toyed with them. Victor Manzo was electric , surely MD will have a look, Eanna Burke, David Burke, Shane Cooney Conor Cooney ran the show.But Craughwell will have build on it. Ciaran Leen shone brightly and only forward that scored, MD will need to have a look.
Turlough need to get traction from underage success soon, Matthew Tarpey a loss, didn't use full bench either, before older experienced lads move on. Loughrea have mix of youth and experience plus some serious hurlers coming through. Hanharan in backs, Shane Morgan Cullin Killeen, Tiernan Killeen, Darren Shaugnessy, Anthony Burns need county exposure .
Kinvara were expected to make intermediate final, Ballygar will have a lot of What, if's. Kinvara have a young fast team , will be favourites. Meelick-Eyrecourt hanging around a while, can they do it, be interesting. I call Tom's and Kinvara.
WesternSeaBoard (National) - 20/10/2025 17:44:37
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Totally Agree with that game should be on in Kenny Park and feel the disregard to Galway gaa to the supporters is ludicrous but dont see them changing their minds. A crowd of 8000 is kenny park would have the place buzzing where in stadium they will probably only get 6,000 which would be about 20% capacity. Back to the hurling should be a good game between to strong sides defending champions against the standard bearers of last decade. Turlough once again fail to deliver and if anything are falling further behind.
Eire89 (National) - 20/10/2025 15:17:05
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Calling for those in charge to resign over their disregard for hurling in the county. Remember this again folks when some are looking votes
CillTormoir (National) - 20/10/2025 14:22:52
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeman123: "Good point
Any ideas on additions to the panel this year?" No thanks but please for asking me.
bláthach (National) - 20/10/2025 15:30:17
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Meelick-Eyrecourt v Kinvara Intermediate Final....changingt times for Kinvara!
Remember one time when they had just a Senior team now JHC D Semi Final and JHC E Final and going strong at underage too!
Must be alot of new houses and population increase over the last few years bit like Ballindeeren future looks good!
People no longer settling in Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Turloughmore and Craughwell!
katser (National) - 20/10/2025 15:43:16
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supersub15: "She is not over the line yet, but I hope she makes it. A change like this is long overdue." A long overdue change from Michael D, McAleese and Robinson? In what way is that a change? What will she do differently from them?
conordee (National) - 20/10/2025 15:56:18
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Name Your Best 15 Gaa Players Over The Past 40 Years - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Team is from 1985 onwards - Kerrys golden years team were washed up by 1986. That rules out all of them really
Stephen Cluxton
Mark O Se
Mick Lyons
Keith Higgins
Lee Keegan
Seamus Moynihan
James McCarthy
Brian Fenton
Anthony Tohill
Trevor Giles
Maurice Fitzgerald
Peter Canavan
Colm Cooper
Michael Murphy
David Clifford.
Subs:
Rory Beggan
Seán Marty Lockhart
Jack McCaffrey
Sean Cavanagh
Larry Tomkins
Conor McManus
Squad Members
Darran Fay
Kieran McGeeney
Kevin Walsh
Ja Fallon
Mickey Lindon" To have no Galway player in the starting 15 or even the next 6 subs and to have two Mayo players is recency plus proximity bias :D
FullOfPorter (National) - 20/10/2025 16:31:07
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To conordee: "A long overdue change from Michael D, McAleese and Robinson? In what way is that a change? What will she do differently from them?" Can't help thinking the same thing. If anything, more radical. How that will pan out in such a restricted position will be interesting. You could see the Council of State being called in on contentious ( to radicals) legislation or referral to the Supreme Court for their judgement - which might not be the worst outcome.
Freethinker (National) - 20/10/2025 18:20:29
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tireoghainabu: ""A change like this is long overdue" - are you for real, herself and Michael D are joined at the hip. I note her recent support for Irish unity as she has barely mentioned Irish unity during her lifetime in politics and she will soon forget it when she is elected." She will be in good company. Certain backers of hers only remember to mention it at election time. 30 years after they told us the Brits would be gone in five years,,,,,
BarneyGrant (National) - 20/10/2025 19:26:53
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To seanie08: "Best wishes to Keran Duffy retiring a huge part of monaghan sides past 15 years a real stalwart and v underrated player who was hugely consistent for the county over that time. It's lads like him create the foundation of successful county sides. Good to see Karl Gallagher and Niall Kearns back on club scene over weekend. Their county could do with them next year." Any word if Kearns and Gallagher are back for good now ? Would be a great addition alright especially with the few retirements
TommyBowe (National) - 20/10/2025 19:35:34
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galwayford: "Catherine Connolly red hot favourite to win. Good news if she does." Are you having a laugh? Two three-legged donkeys.
realdub (National) - 20/10/2025 20:10:29
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Prominent Dual Clubs In A County - 1 Like(s)
There are only three senior hurling clubs in Longford, all dual clubs. Longford Slashers, Wolfe Tones (Edgeworthstown) and my own club, Clonguish. Some efforts at underage at the moment in Dromard, Kenagh and Rathcline. It is disappointing that the other larger areas within the county like Granard, Killoe, Drumlish and Ballymahon have not made any attempt to promote hurling
liosbreac6265 (National) - 20/10/2025 14:48:10
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Shocking decision to play Co. Final in Pearse Stadium again when a full house was guaranteed in Athenry especially after the unbelievable occasion it was last year.
The clubs involved shouldn't put up with it.
John Doe (National) - 20/10/2025 07:28:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "You'd need to recheck some of them false comments." Well maybe these FF/FG should do an audit with how many hospital bed we will need on average for the next 30 years and how many staff we need to man those beds, and order the Department of Education to get their fingers out. Its almost as if they don't want to fix things.
Then again, this is the same FF/FG Political team who build the World's most expensive hospital on private land owned by a Convent or Order of nuns, and instead of compulsory purchase, they supposedly opted to pay rent for eternity. They also are responsible for building the worlds most expensive bicycle shed at €365k, which I could have done for a fraction of that price.
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1501 - 16/10/2025 16:16:33 26
I made two corrections
Correction 1: Its the land for the new Irish Maternity hospital (Not the New Children's Hospital) which is owned by the Religious Sisters of Charity, through the St Vincent's Healthcare Group within which they are the major shareholder. The State will own the building, but not the land its built on, that will be leased by the Government.
Correction 2: The bicycle shed at Leinster House commissioned by FF/FG cost €336,000, not €365,000 as I mistakenly stated.
There needs to be a serious independent investigation into the bicycle shed, as spending €336k of public money on something that should cost less than €30k feels like there is something dodgy going on. Do you agree?
Commodore (National) - 20/10/2025 14:18:44
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